Warsaw, “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter”
The exhibition “Mater Ceramica. Living and Current Matter” has concluded, organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Warsaw and the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza, in collaboration with the Emilia Romagna Region. Through twenty works from the MIC Faenza collection, the exhibition showcased the evolution of artistic ceramics, from the early 20th century to […]
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Edinburgh, Open Day at the Italian Cultural Institute
On 20 March, the Open Day of the Italian Cultural Institute of Edinburgh was held at Italy House, the Institute’s new headquarters. The Open Day followed the relocation of the Institute, which took place in February 2025, and the inaugural ceremony attended by the Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini, the Undersecretary […]
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Mumbai, “Sonic Ties” between Italy and India
The “Sonic Ties” project marked an important milestone in the cultural collaboration between Italy and India, celebrating Indian classical music and Mediterranean jazz. Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute of Mumbai in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai and the Consulate General of Italy in Bangalore, the event was supported by local […]
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Riyadh, Ambassador’s participation in the opening of Art Week
Italian Ambassador Carlo Baldocci took part in the opening of Art Week Riyadh “At the edge”, the first edition of the event dedicated to contemporary art, which was curated by Artistic Director Vittoria Matarrese, and immediately gained public and critical acclaim. A week dedicated to contemporary art that also speaks Italian thanks to the production […]
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Malawi: Contribution agreement between Italy and WFP for school meals in Chikwawa province
A signing ceremony was held in Lilongwe for the Agreement providing a €4 million contribution to support resilience and food security for school meals in Chikwawa district, Malawi. The event was attended by Ambassador Enrico De Agostini and the Secretary-Generals of the Malawian Ministries of Education and Agriculture. The project, approved by the Joint Development […]
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Paris, the 10th edition of the “Italissimo” Festival kicks off
To celebrate the 10th edition of the Italian literature and culture festival in Paris, Italissimo, the Italian Ambassador to France, Emanuela D’Alessandro, welcomed a delegation of key figures from this major event in the prestigious Sala del Guardi at the Embassy. Among those present were Fabio Gambaro, the Festival’s Director; Innocenzo Cipolletta, President of the […]
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Farnesina Collection: the digital path to cultural diplomacy
The Farnesina Collection is now online! Thanks to the collaboration between the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Google Arts & Culture, everyone—free of charge, anytime, and from anywhere—can explore the contemporary Italian artworks that make up the Farnesina Collection. The digitisation project, launched in 2016, now allows users to browse over 400 pieces of […]
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UK, ETA requirement for EU citizens travelling to the UK
The UK Government has phased in ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) as a travel requirement. The ETA is not a visa, but a prior (electronic) authorisation to travel to the UK reserved for non-resident foreign nationals who are exempt from the visa requirement for short stays not exceeding six months. SINCE WHEN DOES IT APPLY TO […]
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The Rome 1960 Olympic Games in the documents of the Foreign Ministry’s Historical Diplomatic Archives
The inventory of the Olympics Office (inventario dell’Ufficio Olimpiadi) is now available online. The Office, set up in 1959 within the then General Directorate of Cultural Relations (DGRC) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the task of managing the affairs relating to the international aspects of the organisation of the Rome 1960 Olympic Games, […]
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Madrid, “Dietro l’opera”: Giulio Paolini and Luca Bertolo
The Italian Cultural Institute of Madrid presented the exhibition “Dietro l’opera” (Behind the Work), dedicated to Giulio Paolini (Genoa, 1940) and Luca Bertolo (Milan, 1968), one of the main artists of the new avant-garde of the second half of the 20th century, in dialogue with one of the most important Italian painters of today. The […]
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